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Remedial Measures Taken; Attacker Exploited Attack Vector to Gain Unauthorized Access

Techflowpost • February 1, 2026

TechFlow News: On February 1, Step Finance released an update regarding a hacking incident, disclosing that several of its funding wallets were compromised by an attacker late last night. The preliminary assessment indicates the attack was carried out via a specific attack vector. Remedial measures have already been implemented, and Step Finance is working closely with cybersecurity experts. Relevant authorities have also been notified. Further updates on the incident will be released subsequently.

Earlier reports indicated that Step Finance suffered a hack resulting in the transfer of approximately $30 million in assets.

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Step Finance Suffers $40M Hack via Compromised Executive Devices Step Finance experienced a significant security breach resulting in a loss of approximately $40 million in digital assets. The incident, detected on January 31, 2025, was attributed to compromised devices belonging to the company's executives rather than a vulnerability in the protocol itself. Step Finance is actively working with cybersecurity experts to recover stolen assets and enhance security measures. 15 sources 42

Remedial Measures Taken; Attacker Exploited Attack Vector to Gain Unauthorized Access

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